NASA Holds Space Tech Mission Directorate Media Teleconference Wednesday

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Apr 14, 2014, 03:38 ET

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA will host a media teleconference at noon EDT Wednesday, April 16, to discuss the status of ongoing projects and the road ahead for the agency's Space Technology Mission Directorate.

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Technology Michael Gazarik will provide journalists with an overview and update media on the agency's space technology portfolio, recent and upcoming activities and how new space technologies will enable missions to asteroids, Mars and beyond.

To participate, reporters should call 1-800-369-6087 with the passcode "SpaceTech." Journalists will be required to provide name and affiliation in order to participate. International media representatives should dial 1-773-756-0843 to participate.

The teleconference also will be streamed live at:
http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate is innovating, developing, testing and flying hardware for use in future missions. The agency's technology investments provide cutting-edge solutions for our nation's future. For more information about the directorate, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/spacetech

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